[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 app, cool discovery.

[Veronica Elsea]

That was what made playing with the take photo function so fun. Nobody was around except my dog. <grin> 
When I first got the G6, the camera just wasn't finding the serial number and it kept timing out. But I figured that I'd begged enough and since the app was updated, what did I have to lose? Maybe next time I'll try the sensor for the fun of it. I was always able to take the photo of the transmitter serial number on the G5. Back then I couldn't get Seeing AI to do anything useful. I'm just enjoying having options.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
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                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2019 6:49 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 app, cool discovery.

My husband is also blind, so I'm used to having to do these things completely without sighted assistance. I tried Seeing AI to read the transmitter code last time, but it wasn't working well, so I just used AIRA. But once you input the transmitter code, the app keeps it, so if you need it for any reason, which you do if ordering a replacement sensor, you just go find it on the app.

I'm still using the G5 for right now, so not inputting the sensor code, but can't wait to do this with the G6!

Definitely order a replacement sensor if it came out before the day you're due to change. It's super easy, and tech support is great. I've had to do it twice now.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2019 6:35 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 app, cool discovery.

Wow!!!  Far out!!!  You’re braver than me Honey!!!  I’m still afraid of trying it without Bill being around.  

My sensor came right off as I was drying off as I came ougt of the shower  early this morning.  Had to put on a new sensor two days early.  And I had done the overlay thing too.  That’s never happened to me before.  I’m oging to call Dexcom and at least let them know.  

Have a grest day!!

Bern

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> On Apr 28, 2019, at 2:25 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone!
> Well, maybe some of you are ahead of me on this one, but this morning 
> I got brave and was pleasantly surprised. Today was my day to change 
> both the sensor and the transmitter for my G6. I had used Seeing AI to 
> read the codes. I entered the sensor code manually and when it asked 
> for the transmitter serial number, for some reason, I just decided to 
> try the "take photo" option. And what do you know? It worked. Let's 
> see if I can describe what I did. If you check out the new boxes, on 
> one side, there is one of those pull tabs to open the box. Stand the 
> box on the table so that it's resting on that side. So it feels like the box is standing on a long side.
> When you double tap the take photo option, just hold the phone over 
> the top long side. There's no camera sound but it will just talk and 
> take you to the screen where it says insert sensor now. Man, it would 
> be nice if it always worked like this.
> Hey, some of us are easily entertained. Just thought I'd share.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club.
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> 
> 
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